Pentre'r Graig Primary School: Teacher (Temporary)

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Pentre'r Graig Primary School are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to join our hardworking team from September 2025.

Pentre'r Graig Primary is a school where all children are given every opportunity to fulfil their potential in a safe, stimulating and nurturing environment. We are supported by our excellent, committed Governing Body and a dedicated, enthusiastic and talented team of staff who work hard to ensure our pupils receive the best possible start in life.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who understands how children learn.
• Have high expectations for the learning, behaviour and care of all pupils
• Have an excellent understanding of the current and developing Curriculum for Wales.
• Have a clear understanding of developing learner voice, pupil-led learning and improving wellbeing
• Be innovative and creative in their approach to teaching and learning.
• Have a clear understanding of formative and summative assessments and tracking children's progress.
• Be someone who is committed, hard-working and keen to offer to the wider life of the school, including afterschool clubs and parental workshops
• Have effective ICT and Welsh skills and can use these to enhance learning
• Be well organised and highly motivated
• Be someone who works extremely well as part of a team
• Have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, with a sense of humour
• Support senior leaders by developing workshops for parents/carers relevant to school priorities
• Continue to build upon Pentre'r Graig 's approach to developing Cynefin, including extending its strong links with the community

In return, we can offer you:

• A happy, motivated and friendly staff team
• Fantastic children with brilliant attitudes and excellent behaviour
• A driven leadership team with a passion for raising standards and improving the lives of children
• Opportunities to be involved in developing the school's approach to new initiatives
• Training and professional development opportunities

School Visit: Monday April 28 at 4pm
Closing date: Friday 2 May 2025 at 4pm
Shortlisting: Thursday May 8 2025. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Lesson Observations in your own school: W/c May 12 2025
Interviews: Tuesday May 20 2025

Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )

Pentre'r Graig Primary School - Teacher - Job description ( PDF, 198 KB )

Please email completed application forms to the school c/o the Headteacher - Mrs A Davies E-mail: PentrerGraigPrimarySchool@pentrergraig.swansea.sch.uk
The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Applicants must be registered with the EWC before employment starts.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant.

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